Abdul Khabeer Azad (Urdu: عبدالخبیر آزاد) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar who is the current chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]

Abdul Khabeer Azad
عبدالخبیر آزاد
Abdul Khabeer Azad in 2018
Chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
Assumed office
30 December 2020
Preceded byMuneeb-ur-Rehman
Personal
ReligionIslam
NationalityPakistani
Parent
  • Abdul Qadir Azad (father)
Known forChairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee
ProfessionKhateeb of Badshahi Mosque
OccupationIslamic scholar
Muslim leader
ProfessionKhateeb of Badshahi Mosque

Early life and career edit

He is the son of Muhammad Abdul Qadir Azad who is the former grand imam of famous Islamic heritage Badshahi Mosque situated in Lahore, Pakistan.[5] He is the khateeb of Badshahi Mosque and was appointed as the chairman of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on 30 December 2020 by Ministry of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Government of Pakistan succeeding its long-term serving chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman.[6][7][8]

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  1. ^ "Rabi-us-Sani moon not sighted in Pakistan: Chairman Ruet-e-Hilal Committee". The Nation (newspaper). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Blocking roads, damaging property against Islam: religious scholars". Daily Times (newspaper). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chief says Muslims happy in China". The News International (newspaper). 9 April 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Ruet-e-Hilal committee meets today". The News International (newspaper). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "RELIGIOUS LEADERS PAY TRIBUTE TO MAULANA AZAD, LATE MUSLIM SCHOLAR". Union of Catholic Asian News. 9 February 2003. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad appointed as new chairman of Ruet-e Halal committee". The Nation (newspaper). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ "New Ruet-e-Hilal Committee chairman appointed". The News International (newspaper). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Mufti Muneeb removed as chairman of Ruet-i-Hilal Committee". Dawn (newspaper). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.